The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-04
RUSSIA NEVER CORNERED
NIMBLE AS A CAT ON A HOT GRID
IRON.

Sharp Finanoiering on the Part of
Russia's Minister of Finance-Not
Particular Whether Their Plans Re-
garding Afghanistan Suit Naughty
Albion or Not.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 3--The Moro
premyo says that Russia never agreed to
regard Afghanistan as outside of her infiu-
encs..4A There was only conversational ex-
change of views during the Russian Khava
camgaign. Since that time great change
has taken place, and Russia has become the
neighbor of Afghanistan
RussIA's BOLD WORDS.
The paper says: 1--WE can only suppose
that England cherishes an intention to
profit by the present disorders in Afghan
istan and to become the mistress of that
country. In that case Russia
would demand serious guaran-
tees that England's proximity would
not embarrass Russia's position in Central
Asia, and if England refused to give these
guarantees Russia would take such measures
regarding her Afghan frontier provinces as
she deemed expedient, and would not be
concerned whether they were agreeable to
England or not. The Narosti also says that
England is mistaken in neglecting to con-
ciliate Russia. If the Ameer is overthrown
England will implore Russia's help.
BRILLIANT FINANCIERrNG.
The Moscow Gazette announces that Sc
cret negotiations have been going on be
tween the Russian Ministry of Finance and
q syndicate of European bankers headed by
the RothschiIds, which have resulted in all
agreement for the conversion of the Russian
credit foncier mutual fves into securities
bearing 12 per cent. interest. "ThiS u
says the Gdzette, ''is the prelude to a simi-
lar conversion of all the Russian debts :"
The Gazette is jubilant over the result of the
negotiations.
THE PRESS DESIRES THE TRUTH.
PARIS, June 3.-La FTGnce says the
police authorities are keeping from the
public the actual number of deaths resulting
from the Opera Comique fire. Many bodies,
it says, have been taken from the ruins at
various times and removed to the morgue
unknown to the people La France esti-
mates the real number of lives lost by the
fire at over 200 Madame Blondel, lady
who was in the theatre when the fire broke
out, has just died from the effects of the
nervous fright, experienced in her escape
from the burning building.
NORTH SEA CANAL BEGUN.
KEEL, PRUSSIA, June Emperor s. Viii
liam to-day laid the foundation stone of the
Holteneau lock of the North Sea canal.
Minister Won Betticher read an address, and
the President of the Reichstag presented
the Emperor with trowel and hammer.
The Emperor then tapped the stone with
the hammer. He was followed by Prince
William and other Princes, Ministers, men,
bers of the Bundesrath and Presidents of the
Reichstag and Landtag, each of whom
struck the stone three times. Court Chap
lain Koegel then blessed the work A halle
lujah chorus was sung and the exercises
closed with three cheers for the Emperor.
ITALY INTENDS STAYING THERE.
ROME, June Sin the Chamber of
Deputies to-day the Minister of War, in the
course of a debate on the proposal to grant
100000 lire for the expenses of the troops
in Africa, stated that the, government was
determined to retain possession of Massa-
wah, which was valuable point from
which to develop trade and increase the in
fluence of Italy The Cabinet, he added,
considered it necessary to vindicate the
prestige of the army, and the bill having
that object in view would be promptly pro-
duced and its adoption would be
made a Cabinet question. Signor
Crespie, Minister of the Interior,
replying to Deputy Martini, who
dwelt upon the dangers of war with Abys-
sinia. said that the government had never
dreamed of a war of conquest in Abyssinia,
but only aimed to strengthen Italy's posi-
tions at Massawah. The Ntteud Autologia,
while advocating reconciliation between the
Quirinal and Vatican, declares that recon-
ciliation will be impossible if the Pope asks
any cession of territory or seeks to interfere
with the existing liberties Of the citizens.
BAD CONTRACTORS, POOR DYKES
VIENNA, June 3-The town of Szegedin
is crowded with fugitives from the sub
merged districts That town is safe for the
present, but great anxiety is felt, as all at
teippts to repair the dykes have proved fu.
tile Great Indignation is expressed against
the contractors for the dykes, which cost
II 100000.